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In My Kitchen: December 2015 – February 2016

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In My Kitchen - February 2016

I’m simply not sure what keeps happening to the days these days. It seems every time I turn around another month (or middle of the month or end of the month) is upon us and it makes me twitch. As such it’s once again been a while between In My Kitchen posts but I’m here now so lets get going shall we?

As per usual this is a collection of things seen over on Instagram — reasonably edited, grouped in loosely interpreted categories and appearing no particular order.

The Day Job

Ok, I do know where some of the time has gone between mid-November and now, most of it was lost down the lens of a camera and the through the bottom of a skillet. I worked through most of the holiday months as a matter of necessity but RJ and I are heading off on another holiday come March so there’s a faint light at the end of the tunnel.

In rather exciting news however, I had my first Aussie magazine feature published a few months back in Nourish! A 5-recipe spread of summer skewers that I developed, styled and shot for the Jan/Feb issue. If you didn’t pick up a copy you can see one of my faves — Cuban Spiced Fish, Fennel & Mango Skewers — over on their site.

Loving the new @nourish_au layout (looks seriously fab) and loving seeing my first national Aussie mag recipe feature in print ?!  . . . The mag - including my five recipes & pics for sizzling skewers, plus lots of other fun things from the Nourish

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A few of my favourite pumpkin recipes were also published in The Pumpkin Spice Handbook over in the US.

Iced pumpkin chai latte (because Sydney is an oven but pumpkin lattes are always a good idea) • pumpkin granola • a copy of the US-published Pumpkin Spice Handbook mag that includes 5 of my pumpkin recipes • pilfered apartment block landscaping flowers :j

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Of course the daily grind usually looks more like the previous day’s recipe testing re-purposed over toast while working on that day’s task. Ahem.

When one spends days testing recipes one ends up eating aforementioned tests for dinner, usually in relatively unrecognisable forms involving toast.  In possibly related news my kitchen (and fingernails) may never recover from turmeric and squid ink...:se

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Holiday Shenanigans

The holiday season started with a relatively last minute, but simply perfect if I do say so myself, Thanksgiving feast (you can see more of the meal and the recipe for those Smoked Turkey Legs over here).

My eyes may have been a bit bigger then my stomach. There was however still room for dessert  (there's always room for dessert) ?

And said feast involved leftovers — as any good Thanksgiving dinner does — which meant pumpkin pie for breakfast with a side of stuffing and cranberry sauce on salad. Yes that is a spoon stuck to a board, because strange things happen in kilns. I’m treating it like a handle.

1. Pie for breakfast, because leftovers are half the fun of Thanksgiving.  2. Yes that is stuffing and cranberry sauce on my salad.  3. Yes that is a spoon stuck to a board because strange things happen in kilns ? I'm treating it like a handle

Those leftovers also made it onto porridge — specifically oats with pumpkin purée, cranberry sauce, coconut cream & pecans. Now that’s a fridge surprise win.

oats & chia • pumpkin purée • cranberry sauce • coconut cream • pecans  Or as I like to call it, Thanksgiving leftovers porridge ?

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Christmas celebrations started with a beach-side-bring-a-plate gathering with friends.

This is how we Christmas ????

How we Christmas, continued.  Also known as standing on chairs (or picnic benches as the case may be) while holding champagne. For a view of the view see previous pic. Sorry (totally not sorry ?)

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And per usual my contribution to the family Christmas lunch involved cookies and more pumpkin pie.

Pumpkin pie (cracked as usual) • gingerbread cutouts • cuccidati (Sicilian cookies - grandmother's recipe, always) • best wishes to you and yours for a very Merry Christmas - - - To my family, so very far away, I miss you ??

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Pretty Little Things

I came across the sweetest little stationary goodies recently and they’re from a company with a pretty good story. The people behind Yoobi Australia donate a product to a child in need for every product bought — and this stuff is gorgeous at any age.

What an amazing story and people behind @yoobi & #yoobiaustralia.  For each product you buy one is donated to a child in need - and this stuff is gorgeous at any age ????  In possibly related news my nieces

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Some ex-coworkers from way back recently launched Leafsmith & Kin and have created the most gorgeous succulent planters. Visit them over on Instagram to see where they’re popping up next.

Still swooning over the gorgeous @leafsmithandkin hanging succulent planters at @finders_keepers this morning - look for them right at the entrance!  . . . Beautiful job lovelies  ?

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Ever since learning about cacao husk tea in Peru years ago I’ve made my own from the shells of cacao beans… now the gorgeous The Husk Mill girls, who I met at a lunch recently, are making cacao husk tisanes using husks from Australian-grown chocolate. Simply divine.

Ever since learning about cacao husk tea in Peru years ago I've made my own from the shells of cacao beans...  Then I met the gorgeous @thehuskmill girls at an @theassemblyhome lunch and they're keeping it local, using husks from Australian-grown chocolat

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Pretty, pretty spotty crowns from Pipla Studio made their way across the ocean to my gorgeous nieces for Christmas. Based on our Christmas FaceTime sessions it appears the inner metallic side is the winner, no doubt that will change on a daily basis though — 2 and 4 year olds are not known for consistency (haha).

Pretty, pretty spotty crowns from @piplastudio just before they were sent on their way to my gorgeous nieces for Christmas.  I should probably apologise to my sister in law in advance for buying two different ones ?.  Oh and @piplastudio (a sw

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Huh, it seems buying the 17 yo nephew a metallic skull for Christmas is a guaranteed way to win the best aunt award.

Huh, seems buying the 17 yo nephew a metallic skull for Christmas is a guaranteed way to win the #bestAunt award. - - - In related news it's meant to be a cookie jar, I don't think he'll be using it for cookies. In other, possibly related, news I totally

In related news it’s meant to be a cookie jar, I don’t think he’ll be using it for cookies. In other, possibly related, news I totally want a metallic skull cookie jar but RJ said ‘no more things’, the grinch.

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It’s been a while since I’ve had a good opp shop stop. We’ll call this the Canberra edition. RJ was not impressed.

It's been a while. #oppshopobsession, the Canberra edition.   RJ was not impressed. ?

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Out and About

We were back from our September/October holiday for just over a month before we made it out to brunch. Who are we?! Our first visit to Harry’s Bondi was a win with a window seat shared hot cakes & fritters, and tea — always.

We've been back for just over a month and yesterday was the first time we've made it out to brunch. Who are we?! ? . . .  Window seat, hot cakes & fritters - shared, tea always.

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Free time between appointments and events meant an amazing salad and matcha almond latte for lunch — how have I never been to Earth to Table Bondi before? In slightly related news I want everything on the menu (and in the dessert case, ahem).

Free time btw appointments and events means an amazing salad and matcha almond latte for lunch - how have I never been to @earthtotablebondi before?? ? . . . In slightly related news I want everything on the menu (and in the dessert case :see_

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Ok, can we talk about these teff pancakes from Shuk Bondi? Seriously brilliant. Splitting aforementioned pancakes and a cured salmon/fritter/60-60 eggs/salad plate made for a perfect morning. In related news we may have a new fave Bondi cafe.

And then we brunch. - - - Ok, can we talk about these teff pancakes from @shukbondi? Seriously brilliant. Splitting aforementioned pancakes and a cured salmon/fritter/60-60 eggs/salad plate made for a perfect morning.  In related news we may have a new fa

Creatures of habit. Another weekend and another shared brunch of teff pancakes w syrup on the side, and cured salmon/fritters/60-60 eggs at Shuk. Do you think they’ll notice if I take home with me for styling next time?

Creatures of habit. Another shared brunch of teff pancakes w syrup on the side, and cured salmon/fritters/60-60 eggs ??

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RJ has been working some pretty screwy hours these past few months, the downside is that I have even less of an idea about what day it is, the upside is that we’re getting pretty good at this mid-week brunching gig.

Another new to us stop at Two Chaps Cafe in Marrickville and another bout of wondering how I didn’t know about this place before now?! I want to eat every single thing on the menu — but started with the Breakkie Bowl (very good decision btw). RJ insisted on his standard first cafe visit of poached eggs on toast with a side of mushrooms, makes me roll my eyes every time

We're getting pretty good at this mid-week brunching gig ?. - - - In related news how on earth did I not know about @twochapscafe before now?!  I want to eat every single thing on the menu - but started with the Breakkie Bowl (very good decision btw)

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Three cheers for date night, cue unintentional pining for Italy… One guess as to who ordered what at Besser Italian (hint, the veggies were mine). Next time we’ll go early to get the risotto.

One guess as to who ordered what ?. - - - We may have missed out on risotto at @besseritalian but we snagged the last of the stracciatella at @cicconeandsons. Three cheers for date night, cue unintentional pining for Italy...

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It’s not easy being green – but it sure is delicious. Seriously good food at 80/20 Cafe in Canberra. It was one of the best breakkie bowls I’ve had in ages, really, and RJ’s pea and avo smash toast was spot on too.

It's not easy being green - but it sure is delicious ? - - - Seriously good food at 80/20 cafe (one of the best breakkie bowls I've had in ages, really), well done Canberra. Thanks for the rec @themerrymakersisters ?

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Before leaving Canberra one must have Mr Frugii. It’s a rule.

Salted caramel & chocolate for a new instalment of #rjholdingicecream, espresso & chocolate for the girl taking the photo. I may not drink coffee (contrary to the PR fail email I recently received…ahem) but I do love it in desserts.

Before leaving Canberra one must have @mrfrugii. It's a rule.  Salted caramel & chocolate for today's instalment of #rjholdingicecream, espresso & chocolate for the girl taking the photo. I may not drink coffee (contrary to the PR fail email I just receiv

Also, how long as that drive back to Sydney from Canberra?! Oh, and I now call Lake George ‘Fake George’.

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A beautiful lunch spent with an ever-inspiring group of women to kick off the year in style. Thanks to Beachside Dojo Manly and the ever-lovely Natalie for a gorgeous afternoon by the sea.

A beautiful lunch with an ever-inspiring group of women to kick off the year in style - @eatreadlover you've done it once again darling! #eatreadlovepopup ?

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Possibly my best fridge surprise creation for Lamington & beer at the beach day (aka Australia Day). Leftover angel food cake // mashed fresh raspberries & blackberries made into jam with a spoonful of chia seeds // coconut milk, cacao, maple syrup glaze.  RJ said he didn’t want one, I made three, he ate one and a half.

Happy homemade lamington & beer at the beach day! (aka Australia Day ?) - - -  Possibly my best fridge surprise creation ever -> leftover angel food cake • mashed fresh raspberries & blackberries made into jam with a spoonful of chia seeds • coconut

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And finally, if I haven’t talked to you yet this year — bright, sparkly wishes, from our little corner of the universe to yours, for a happy and prosperous 2016.

Happy New Year, world. ?Sending out bright, sparkly wishes, from our little corner of the universe, for a happy and prosperous 2016 . ?

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That’s All Folks

As always I’m linking up for IMK, this time with Maureen. Make sure to pop over to her site and check out the other IMK posts — there is always great stuff to be found.

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* Nothing here is sponsored. All opinions are fully my own and yes they are generally positive, because I don’t have the time or inclination to share stuff I don’t like. Supercalafragalisticexpialadoshus. Beam me up Scotty.


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